Characteristic

 

Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. 

Phase at STP：solid

Appearance silvery-white

Melting point：453.65 K (180.50 °C, 356.90 °F)

Boiling point：1603 K (1330 °C, 2426 °F)

Density (near r.t.)：0.534 g/cm³

when liquid (at m.p.)：0.512 g/cm³

Critical point：3220 K, 67 MPa (extrapolated)

Heat of fusion：3.00 kJ/mol

Heat of vaporization：136 kJ/mol

Molar heat capacity：24.860 J/(mol·K)

Application

 

Used in atomic reactors, light alloys and batteries.

Lithium_MSDS.pdf